Alcock commenced a long apprenticeship in meteor observing under Manning Prentice, but sadly just missed discovering Nova Herculis 1934 (first seen by Manning Prentice) as it appeared on a night when work the following day dictated he go to bed early, a disappointment he often mentioned in subsequent years.

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